Atiamuri is a 74MW hydro power project. It is located on Waikato river/basin in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1953 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1958.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 74 | 74 | – | Active | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Mercury NZ.
The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 4 in number. The project generated 305 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 4 turbines, each with 21MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
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By GlobalDataThe project construction commenced in 1953 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1958.
Contractors Involved
GE Renewable Energy supplied 7 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 23.3 MVA.
Methodology
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